It's possible to make a living as an independent author. (Photo credit: Mike Stephen/WGN Radio)

Mike Stephen talks to Conspire Creative founder Sharon Woodhouse about her new book The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books, previews the Surabhi Ensemble’s live performance with guitarist Carlo Basile, and gets the lowdown on the upcoming West Side Book Fair from Bridgett McGill. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed.